Save a Dime and DIY

My most recent, inexpensive, and easy DIY projects!

Have you ever found something really cute while shopping and thought it was only $15 or $20, but really was $100 more than what you expected? I definitely have, and to me, it always seems like those are the pieces that I feel like I could make myself.

Do it yourself projects have become extremely popular over the years. With the comeback of hand-made crafts, DIY projects have proven to be an enjoyable and successful way to save money. I have resorted to DIY projects as a way to make jewelry and imitate other products. To me, the feeling of saving money is the best feeling in the world.

DIY Friendship Bracelet:
One day while browsing Etsy, I came across the Doloris Petunia shop. The designer was selling gorgeous Swarovski crystal friendship bracelets, but of course they retailed for $85 which I thought was outrageous. I was definitely not going to purchase a friendship bracelet for that much money, so I decided to make one myself.

DIY Febreze:
My next DIY project was making my own Febreze. I first saw this idea on Pintrest and thought it was genius. Febreze is an expensive product and retails for about $5.59. All I needed for the DIY Febreze was water, liquid fabric softener, and baking soda.

Although the total is more than a bottle of Febreze, I could make more than one batch! I mixed 2 cups of water, 1/4 cup liquid softener, and 1 tsp. baking soda together in a spray bottle, shook it, and started spraying away! My apartment smelled so fresh and clean and I knew I would never have to buy real Febreze ever again!